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<p>Parag Desai, a top executive at Wagh Bakri Tea Group, died at 49 as he tripped over and sustained severe head injuries while fending off stray dogs.</p>

<p>Earlier reports said it was a dog attack, but the hospital that treated Desai&nbsp;clarified that he&nbsp;had "no dog bite marks on his body" when he was brought to the hospital.</p>

<p>The 49-year-old businessman was admitted to Ahmedabad's Shalby Hospital at around 6 pm IST, according to the press release issued by the hospital. "He was unconscious and not responding," the hospital stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dr Nishita Shukla, group COO at Shalby Hospital, stated, "The patient was admitted to the ICU and was advised to be kept under observation and treatment for 72 hours. The patient was discharged on the request of his relatives."</p>

<p>Later, Desai's family members transferred him to Zydus Hospital for a surgical procedure, the Ahmedabad Mirror reported. However, Parag Desai had a brain haemorrhage during the treatment and died on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shaktisinh Gohil, chief of Gujarat Congress and Rajya Sabha member, condoled his demise in a social media post. He wrote, "Very sad news coming in. Parag Desai, Director and owner of Wagh Bakri Tea, passed away. He had a brain haemorrhage following a fall. May his soul rest in peace. My condolences to the entire Wagh Bakri family across India."</p>

<p>Hundreds of people, including employees of Wagh Bakri, family members of Parag Desai, and trade and industry leaders, gathered at the Thaltej Crematorium in Ahmedabad to bid farewell to Desai. Before the final rites, a funeral service was held at his home in the Ambli area of western Ahmedabad.</p>

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<h2><strong>Who was Parag Desai?</strong></h2>

<p>Parag Desai was the son of Rasesh Desaim, the managing director of the Wagh Bakri Team Group. He is survived by his wife, Vidisha, and daughter, Parisha.</p>

<p>Desai had over 30 years of entrepreneurship experience. He headed the international business, sales and marketing for the Wagh Bakri Tea Group. Reports say he actively participated in leading industry platforms, like the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the Wagh Bakri Tea Group website, Parag Desai pursued his Master's in Business Administration from Long Island University in the United States. The website describes him as "an expert tea taster and evaluator."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Parag Desai, a top executive at Wagh Bakri Tea Group, died at 49 as he tripped over and sustained severe head injuries while fending off stray dogs. Earlier reports said it was a dog attack, but the hospital that treated Desai clarified that he had "no dog bite marks on his body" when he was brought to the hospital.

Parag Desai, a top executive at Wagh Bakri Tea Group, died at 49 as he tripped over and sustained severe head injuries while fending off stray dogs. Earlier reports said it was a dog attack, but the hospital that treated Desai clarified that he had "no dog bite marks on his body" when he was brought to the hospital. The 49-year-old businessman was admitted to Ahmedabad's Shalby Hospital at around 6 pm IST, according to the press release issued by the hospital. "He was unconscious and not responding," the hospital stated. Dr Nishita Shukla, group COO at Shalby Hospital, stated, "The patient was admitted to the ICU and was advised to be kept under observation and treatment for 72 hours. The patient was discharged on the request of his relatives." Later, Desai's family members transferred him to Zydus Hospital for a surgical procedure, the Ahmedabad Mirror reported. However, Parag Desai had a brain haemorrhage during the treatment and died on Sunday. ALSO READ | India to become fourth largest global travel spender by 2030, driven by post-pandemic growth Shaktisinh Gohil, chief of Gujarat Congress and Rajya Sabha member, condoled his demise in a social media post. He wrote, "Very sad news coming in. Parag Desai, Director and owner of Wagh Bakri Tea, passed away. He had a brain haemorrhage following a fall. May his soul rest in peace. My condolences to the entire Wagh Bakri family across India." Hundreds of people, including employees of Wagh Bakri, family members of Parag Desai, and trade and industry leaders, gathered at the Thaltej Crematorium in Ahmedabad to bid farewell to Desai. Before the final rites, a funeral service was held at his home in the Ambli area of western Ahmedabad. ALSO READ | Indian police officer suspended over tricolour row during PAK vs AFG World Cup match Who was Parag Desai? Parag Desai was the son of Rasesh Desaim, the managing director of the Wagh Bakri Team Group. He is survived by his wife, Vidisha, and daughter, Parisha. Desai had over 30 years of entrepreneurship experience. He headed the international business, sales and marketing for the Wagh Bakri Tea Group. Reports say he actively participated in leading industry platforms, like the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). According to the Wagh Bakri Tea Group website, Parag Desai pursued his Master's in Business Administration from Long Island University in the United States. The website describes him as "an expert tea taster and evaluator." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">Hundreds of animal lovers attended the funeral of Lara, a street dog who was killed after a youth purposefully ran his expensive Audi car over it.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">Ramya, a former actress who became a politician, was also among the mourners.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="6">On Tuesday, Lara was cremated at the Sumanahalli animal crematorium.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="7">An ambulance was used to transport the body to the crematory.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8">A woman, who has fed Lara since she was a puppy, was also present.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="9">Schoolchildren joined in the grieving and criticised the killing by holding anti-cruelty placards.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="10">They also brought flowers for the dog that had passed away.&nbsp;</p>

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<h5>An FIR has been filed by Karnataka police against a 23-year-old man for purposefully driving his fancy Audi car on Lara while it was sleeping on the roadside. The accused is the son of an industrialist and comes from a political family. On the same day, he was detained and released on bail.</h5>
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<p>Condemning the dastardly act, Ramya, on her Twitter handle, posted, "To Badri, Sudha, Advaith, Priya, Gayatri aunty, Sanjana and everyone who loved and cared for Lara- you inspire me. The fight goes on."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">To Badri, Sudha, Advaith, Priya, Gayatri aunty, Sanjana and everyone who loved and cared for Lara- you inspire me. The fight goes on. <a href="https://t.co/7gWG2GosWJ">pic.twitter.com/7gWG2GosWJ</a></p>
— Divya Spandana/Ramya (@divyaspandana) <a href="https://twitter.com/divyaspandana/status/1488502788845813761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>While sleeping on a pavement in Bengaluru, Lara was killed by a luxury car that ran over her.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="13">The CCTV footage has gone viral on social media, causing fury among the general public and animal rights activists.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Incident happn Jaynagar 1st block bangalore 29/01/2022<br />
Purposely run over a audi car<br />
Regi KA 51 ME 0045,one of the Grand son of DK ADIKESHAVLU, justice for voiceless <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/humanity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#humanity</a><a href="https://twitter.com/AindritaR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AindritaR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/diganthmanchale?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@diganthmanchale</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/divyaspandana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@divyaspandana</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/samyuktahornad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@samyuktahornad</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Manekagandhibjp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Manekagandhibjp</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Tejasvi_Surya?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tejasvi_Surya</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BSBommai?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BSBommai</a> <a href="https://t.co/cFw1q4gnBU">pic.twitter.com/cFw1q4gnBU</a></p>
— We save animals (@Wesaveanimals2) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wesaveanimals2/status/1487697085327577089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Hundreds of animal lovers attended the funeral of Lara, a street dog who was killed after a youth purposefully ran his expensive Audi car over it. Ramya, a former actress who became a politician, was also among the mourners.

Hundreds of animal lovers attended the funeral of Lara, a street dog who was killed after a youth purposefully ran his expensive Audi car over it. Ramya, a former actress who became a politician, was also among the mourners. On Tuesday, Lara was cremated at the Sumanahalli animal crematorium. An ambulance was used to transport the body to the crematory. A woman, who has fed Lara since she was a puppy, was also present. Schoolchildren joined in the grieving and criticised the killing by holding anti-cruelty placards. They also brought flowers for the dog that had passed away. An FIR has been filed by Karnataka police against a 23-year-old man for purposefully driving his fancy Audi car on Lara while it was sleeping on the roadside. The accused is the son of an industrialist and comes from a political family. On the same day, he was detained and released on bail. × Condemning the dastardly act, Ramya, on her Twitter handle, posted, "To Badri, Sudha, Advaith, Priya, Gayatri aunty, Sanjana and everyone who loved and cared for Lara- you inspire me. The fight goes on." To Badri, Sudha, Advaith, Priya, Gayatri aunty, Sanjana and everyone who loved and cared for Lara- you inspire me. The fight goes on. pic.twitter.com/7gWG2GosWJ — Divya Spandana/Ramya (@divyaspandana) February 1, 2022 × While sleeping on a pavement in Bengaluru, Lara was killed by a luxury car that ran over her. The CCTV footage has gone viral on social media, causing fury among the general public and animal rights activists. Incident happn Jaynagar 1st block bangalore 29/01/2022 Purposely run over a audi car Regi KA 51 ME 0045,one of the Grand son of DK ADIKESHAVLU, justice for voiceless #humanity@AindritaR @diganthmanchale @divyaspandana @samyuktahornad @Manekagandhibjp @Tejasvi_Surya @BSBommai pic.twitter.com/cFw1q4gnBU — We save animals (@Wesaveanimals2) January 30, 2022 × (With inputs from agencies)

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